sweater
sweater — noun
1. A piece of warm clothing that covers your upper body and arms. Sweaters are usua
A piece of warm clothing that covers your upper body and arms. Sweaters are usually made from wool, cotton, or similar fibres, and the fabric is knitted so it has a soft, thick feel. Some sweaters have buttons or a zip at the front, while others slip on over your head.
Minh put on her warmest sweater before walking the dog in the snow.
collocation: put on + warmest sweater
The red sweater that Grandma knitted for Darius has a pattern of small snowflakes.
knitted + pattern of [design]
Élise wore a cashmere sweater to her job interview because she wanted to look professional.
Sayaka folded her sweaters neatly and placed them in a drawer with lavender soap.
Jason bought a thick wool sweater for his hiking trip in the mountains.
- jumper
Common British English term for the same garment; not widely used in American English or Taiwan.
- pullover
A sweater that has no buttons or zip — you pull it on over your head. Less common in everyday speech.
- cardigan
A type of sweater that opens at the front with buttons or a zip. Not a synonym for all sweaters.
文法句型
a(n) [adjective] sweater
wear / put on / take off a sweater
常見錯誤
2. A thick, heavy shirt that ice hockey athletes put on over their protective equip
A thick, heavy shirt that ice hockey athletes put on over their protective equipment for a game. The sweater is usually made from strong, stretchy fabric and shows the team name, colours, and the player's number on the back.
The ice hockey team's sweaters were blue and white with the captain's number on the back.
collocation: team sweater + colours
Each sweater has the player's last name above the number for fans in the stands.
The coach pulled on his sweater and led the warm-up drills on the ice.
Fans can buy a replica of their favourite player's sweater at the stadium shop.
- jersey
The modern, more common term for a sports shirt in ice hockey and other team sports. 'Jersey' has largely replaced 'sweater' in everyday use.
- hockey jersey
A more precise term that avoids confusion with a knitted garment.
文法句型
team + sweater
[player's] + sweater
用法筆記
In North America, the term 'jersey' is now more common than 'sweater' for this piece of ice hockey clothing, though 'sweater' remains the traditional term in the sport.